Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-06
AMUSEMENTS.

nlRnt. anu the large au0ience present was pitasEu
| ana entertained 70 an unusual degree. "Jlm, the
Pennlan" tells story that might easily have be
| come cheaply sensational in the hands OF an I'M
Young, IL Is one Of the most thoroughly sattsfac-
| tory dramas seen here in many years The arcn
hypocrisy and crime OF James Rdtston are revealed
so gradually and arttstcally that the interest," is
sustained with great success 20 the end. and the
emotions OF the audience are most e1e1tualiy
the case In the work Of less capable dramatists.
| Inc dark phases OF the play are most sklllIully
| onset by beautifully ftiied in foreground,
dialogue is bright, strong and entirely free from
stag1ness. While some OF the dramatic expedents
aP the
play that the auditor fnds himself accepting
them almost without question The dramatic
very good. The whole company played together
with admirable responsiveness and the scenes
wn an ana ven
setting by the management OF the Nationai
ALBAUGH's OPERA HousR.-The old play OF 1.-THE
Dukes Motto" done over into spectacle and
rechristened "Lagardere," was presented at this
house last night, under the direction OF Mr.. 1mre
hlralIy, Dy q dramatic company which fnciudeS
among its members j. Il. Gimour, Barton Hill,
Maurice Drew, Mrs. Helen Tracy, Miss Mamie
Adele CornaIba, Mile Fran1oni, and Mile. Marie
Bramoi1la as leaders OF the ballet. "Lagardere"
was put on the stage with the lavish display OF
mark Kiralfy's productions, and the two grand
ballets were brilliant in the color effects and very
graceful In the evoutions ana groupings AS
usual In spectacular dramas, the story OF the play
dd not receive the close attention OF the AUDIENCE
although the dramatic cast is fairly competent.
the title role, and Miss HELEN Tracy made salts
factory blanche de Cdytus. AS Pepttd Miss Sedg-
WICK excited considerable merriment.
The CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT.-The concert OF
tne CHORAL Society, last evening at the COngrega-
tlonal church, was great success. The large az
tendance was an evidence that this ORGANIZATION
program, both in the character or the music ana
The rendition, showed that the society still main
ta1nS Its high standard. The chorus was not SO
large as at previous concerts but 1t was In good
training and sang with expression and force. Mr.:
Harry c. Sherman welded the baton as usual, ana
the accompanies were O. A. Pearson on the piano
and Mr.. Jarvis Butler on the organ. Sullivan's
beautiful cantata, ION Shore and sea, was tne
gem OF the evening. The organ and piano accom-
panimentS became effective ad1unctS and the solo
parts were admirably rendered by Miss Ella A.
Earle and Mr.. Theodore j. Toedt, who assisted the
but he was never heard TO better advantage than
last evening" Miss Earle also received warm re,
ception. The audience was in responsive mood
and gave generous applause.
HARRIS BiJ0U THgATER--"The Cattle King" Is
above the average drama OF border life. IL Is 1uil
OF fun and frolic ana contains many stirring Incl
Wallick has goou presence and is an actor OF ex-
perience. He Is supported by one OF the best COM
panies tnat have appeared in this house The
Speciality work was well done, and Mr.. Wallick's
performing horses were received with great ap-
plause
NINE BURNEIsTER-PErERsENw who will give her
first plano recital at the UniverSal1st church on
Wednesday evening, was one OF the favOr1te pupils
OF List, and has received from the musical critics
of Germany very warm commentator. The an
nounced program is an attractive one, ana NINE.
BurmeiSter-Pe Petersen Will doubtless be greeted by
large audience on her first appearance In wash
ingtOn.
THE WONDERLAND pleased it's numerous visitors
yesterday with sight OF the famous Burmese
hairy family, which once one OF the glOrieS OF
wicked King Thebaw's barOarOuS court. The
hairy family remains all the week. Galatea, the
mysterious statue, also tarrfes, and there are
besides other curiosites and the usual stage per.
fOrmances.
KERNANs THEATER-The Silbons and their
company give clever and interesting entertain
ment at this house this week, and their audiences
yesterday were liberal with applause and laughter.
The athletic and gymnastic performances OF the
Silbons are particularly daring and good. Maud
Beverly sings with her usual vigor, and other
members or the troupe sing, dance, and make
merry In divers entertaining ways.
PROF. GLEASON, the horse tanner, entertained a
crowded house at the Street Rink last night
with fine exhibition OF his ability as a suDduer
Of wild, nervous and vicious horses. The improve
mentS In the building added greatly to the pleas
ure and comfort OF the audience, the Introduction
OF boxes being especially welcome to people who
wished to go In parties. Among those present
were Senator Butler and party and Col. Sheridan.
Prof. Gleason remains at the rink all this week.
For Tonight he will have a man-eating horse
shipped to him from Pennsylvania.
A BAG AND APRON SALE for the benent OF the
guild OF ST. Pauls church will be given Thursday
~, d
The BERGEN STAR CONCERT to be given at Con-
gregational church this evening, Will be made
specially attractive by the presence Of Miss Flora
highly spoken of. Mr.. w. l. Powell, baritone;
Miss Kate Thompson, contralto, and Mr.. 4. s.
Chestnut, tenor, will also take part.
Affairs in West Washington.
FINED FOR DIsORDERLY CoNDUcT.-Last night
complaint was made TO ofhcer Warwick Of a dis
turbance in the house OF Mary Dick, on Market
space and going there the Officers arrested VIM.
Dick, Mary Dick, Margaret DAILY, Robert Patter-
son, Nellie Beach, and Frank Hayck, on a charge
Of dsorderly conduct. This morning, in the Police
court. Mary Dick was fined 8, and Patterson was
discharged. The others forfeited their collaterals
FUNERAL-The funeral OF Francis NJ. stanton
took place yesterday morning from his late resi-
dence, No. 1907 street. After requiem mass at
Trinity (Catnolic) church, the remains were In
tered at Holy Rood Cemetery.
DEATH OF AN OLD CIrIZEN.-Jacob Hom1ller died
yesterday morning at the advanced age OF seventy
one years at his residence on ed street extended
The deceased was life time resident OF this part
OF the District. His funeral will take place TO-
morrow from his late residence. lnterment at
POLICE MArrERs.-Twelye arrests were made In
this precinct sIerday. Onicer WEIGH, OF this
precinct, was reinstated this morning.
The GRAIN TRADE.-Canal boat Beulah arrived
with 900 bushels OF wheat and 10 tons Of hay for
&. Z. Dunlop. Canal boat Col. Victor L. Baugh-
man arrived with 1000 bushels OF wheat and )
tons OF straw for g.. +. Dunlop. Canal boat Mary
land arrived with 500 bushels OF wheat and 500
bushels OF corn for G. I. Dunlop, and 500 bushels
d.
James arrived with 30 tons Of hay for q. T. Dun
lOp. Canal boat Loudoun arrived with 1000
bushels OF corn for G. II. Dunlop. Canal boat
Wheatly Bros. arrived with 5000 bushels of
wheat for J. g. and J. NJ. Waters. Canal boat
Seneca arrived with 1000 bushels OF corn for j. G.
and j. NJ waters Wheat sold on change yester-
day at 81 cents to 81 cents bushel; corn sold at
50 cents bpShel..
THERE WILL BE temperance rally at the Mar.
ket House Hall tonight. See special notice.
CATTLE MARKET.-The following are the sales OF
live stock at Drovers' Rest yesterday: One hun
dred and eighty three cattle up and sold-Best 3ssa
4c.; good, 34a37sc.; medium, 3a31.c.; common,
2ka3c. sheep and iarnbs-Sheep, 2Ha3c. lambs
4Xa5Ic.; calves. 51Sa6kc.; 25 cows and calves
sold at s2oa$5O. Market good.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER at
a m.-Great Falls, temperature, Al; condition, 80;
receiving reservoir, temperature, AZ condition at
north connection, 80; condition at south cOnnec-
ton, 36: distributing reservoir, temperature. AZ;
condition at infiuent gate house, SO; condition at
efiuent gate-house, So High tide IN the river TO-
day ut IL 30 u. H.; low tide at GAG p. III.
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